UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6360Decca SXL.6360
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED2
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8296-1G U JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-8297-1G U JT 1Runout side B
ZAL.8296Label side A
ZAL.8297Label side B
Georg Friedrich HändelOvertures & Sinfonias
Vinyl pressings
Overtures & Sinfonias
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueOvertureOrchestraClassical
Overtures & Sinfonias was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Overtures & Sinfonias
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6360Decca FFSS Wide Band, ED3
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6360Decca LXT.6360
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8296-1ARunout Side A
ARL-8297-1ARunout Side B
ARL.8296Label Side A
ARL.8297Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6586
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8296Matrix side A inverted
ZAL 8297Matrix side B inverted
ZAL-8296-1G B JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-8297-1G B JT 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SXL 6360 / Decca SXLA.6360LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6360 / Decca SXL.6360First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6360 / Decca FFSS Wide Band, ED3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6360 / Decca SXL.6360LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LXT 6360 / Decca LXT.6360First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6586First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5557 / World Record Club S-5557LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records CS.6586LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6586 / London Records CS.6586LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6586LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Solomon - Overture
- A2Solomon - Sinfonia: Arrival Of The Queen Of Saba (Act 3)
- A3Berenice - Overture
- A4Teseo - Overture
- A5Ariodante - Overture
- B1Jephta - Sinfonia (Act 3)
- B2Esther - Overture
- B3Rinaldo - Overture
- B4Rinald - March And Battle (Act 3)
- B5Sosarme - Overture
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures & Sinfonias are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Overtures & Sinfonias are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Overtures & Sinfonias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SXL 6360.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures & Sinfonias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6360, LXT 6360, CS 6586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8296-1G U JT 1 and ZAL-8297-1G U JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overtures & Sinfonias on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
